The unintended consequences of high-stakes testing , None by Jones, M. Gail, 1955-, None, Jones, Brett D., 1969-; Hargrove, Tracy Y., 1965- instant download

The unintended consequences of high-stakes testing , None by Jones, M. Gail, 1955-, None, Jones, Brett D., 1969-; Hargrove, Tracy Y., 1965- instant download

vii, 179 pages : 23 cm, To understand how high-stakes accountability has influenced teaching and learning, this book looks at the consequences that high-stakes tests hold for students, teachers, administrators, and the public, and demonstrates the negative effects of such testing on nontested subjects, minority students, and students with special needs, Includes bibliographical references and index, Looking through multiple lenses: historical and contemporary perspectives of testing -- How testing shapes the curriculum -- The impacts of testing on teaching practices -- Truth or consequences: preparing for the tests -- Testing and student motivation -- No child left untested: the impact on special populations -- Missing the mark: testing and student retention -- Who will teach?: testing and the teaching profession -- Stepping up to the plate: symbols of testing -- Reforming the reform -- Putting the pieces together